I think it was the Supreme Court's interpretation, when they stated in their decision that the Colorado's Civil Rights court was so hostile to Phillips that they didn't need to hear the case before striking it.
Can you imagine a court of law ridiculing and mocking a gay person, while making a decision? Well according to people who saw the proceedings and read the transcipts that's how they acted about Phillip's religion.
It may come as a big suprise to you but straight, white Christians, are also discriminared against, bullied and not hired for jobs. Knowing we have larger numbers overall doesn't help when being discriminated against or laughed at on an individual basis.
I once walked into a bar in San Francisco and was immediatly jeered at and told to leave because I was in the wrong place. Someone later told me it was a gay bar but I hadn't known. I've been very obviously not even considered for a job just based on looks before my resume was even glanced at, my resume was blatantly tossed in the trash. I was recently told, by a group of black women that "as a privileged white woman" I had nothing to say to them.
Unfortunately, YES I CAN imagine a court of law ridiculing and mocking a gay person while making a decision. I can imagine any group of individuals mocking and ridiculing just about anyone ‘cause that’s what groups of people do.
I did read that Jack Phillips ruling had been infected by religious animus, inappropriate and dismissive comments were given from the panel. It’s a horrible way to treat anyone.
It comes as no surprise whatsoever that straight white Christian’s are discriminated against, bullied and sometimes not hired. Nobody is immune from discrimination unless they live under a rock or never see other people. That’s life. That’s the ugly part of humanity.
For the longest time I used to think this behaviour came from our ego. Being accepted is one of our most important needs after all but lately I think it’s also got to do with animal instinct.
Animals are known to pick on the weakest of the pack especially while travelling. The weakest tend to slow the pack down which is the reason they get picked on. Throw in our egotistically desire to want to fit in, which I believe is what causes this pack mentality.
Since most of us go through this and understand how devastating it can be, you’d think there’d be more compassionate souls wishing to help resolve this dark side of humanity.
I don’t even wish to share the torturous discrimination I’ve experienced in my life on a continuous bases. This isn’t about me. This is a global problem affecting everyone and I applaud those who step up to the plate to try and create change.
Everyone deserves a life without being discriminated against. Unfortunately I don’t think that will ever happen before we become extinct.
